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The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for October 1968 to January 1969. The front cover is inscribed “Oct 1968 to Jan 21 1969 Japan + Reflections re mind + br”. The diary primarily contains Penfield’s trip to Japan for the Okayama Congress of Japanese Brain Chemists and Physiologists and includes commentary on the meeting, the Japanese, Japan, who he met, where they stayed and a full itinerary of their trip. In addition, there is a list of Japanese doctors he met, newspaper clippings showing the 1968 cultural medal winners and aerial view of the new imperial palace, an image of the Nara Daibutsu Shrine, and a Japanese maple leaf. Other topics included in the pages are a history of the Wright brothers activities, an account of the last days of Georges Vanier, Board of Governors news, the preparation of speeches and addresses and his work on preparing forwards and prefaces of volumes. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for October 1962 to 1965. The spine is inscribed with Chinese script, while the front cover features an image of a man crossing a bridge. The first page indicates that the volume was purchased in Peking after the last was finished. The front cover is inscribed “Bequeathed by WP to TR + WF”. The diary details his travels to Peking, Moscow, London, Montreal and Rome and includes entries on his activities which include attending the Royal Society of Medicine meeting in London April 1964, attendance of the Stratford Festival, and his progress on the Alan Gregg biography. The entries are sometimes written on hotel paper and inserted. In addition, he comments on religious concerns, includes bible verses and verses of Shakespeare in the pages, and addresses questions of whether there is “something more important to do” in relation to what his future holds.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for November 1969 to likely January 1971 (the last entry is labelled as January 15 1970, out of sync with previous entries). The diary documents Penfield’s award and work trips, including the Society of Neurological Surgeons award, the meeting of Humanism in Medicine and reunion with other last pupils of Osler, the honorary degree for Doctor of Law, Erb Medal of the Deutsche Gesellschaft, and the award dinner for the New York Association for Research in Nervous and Neural Disease; world and Canadian events, such as commentary on Separatism and the Front de Liberation du Quebec; construction plans for the summer house; Vanier Institute of the Family; beginning thoughts on the writing of a history of the Montreal Neurological Institute; religious expositions; Helen’s health; reflections on old age and Sir William Osler; and the discussion of a new Principal and Chancellor for McGill University and his last Board of Governors meeting. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for May 1972 to May 1974. The front cover is inscribed with “May 72 - Nov 74”. The diary documents Penfield’s thoughts and reactions to colleagues deaths, such as that of Dr. Wilburt Davidson and Francis Hall; his health, his age and decreased mobility; Helen’s memory issues; social activities such as church services, weddings, and visits; the writing of No Man Alone; the Vanier Institute of the Family; and addresses and the accompanying trips, to London Ontario’s Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in September 1972 and the trip to the Glasgow Institute of Neurological Services. In addition, Penfield discusses science and religion during an Easter entry, looking at the resurrection of Christ in terms of brain processes. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for March to August 1962. The front cover is inscribed “ 1962 March Lake Como August Australasia via LA”. The diary details Penfield’s travels, progress on the Alan Gregg biography and his reaction to the death of Herbert Jasper.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for June 1966 to April 1967. The front cover is inscribed “June 1966 - Private Wilder Penfield to April 1967”. The diary details his travels to Copenhagen, London and Oslo during this time and includes Penfield’s progress on the Alan Gregg biography, speeches, and addresses that accompanied the trips. In addition, it includes his thoughts on what he should do next, his thoughts on becoming older, and descriptions of encounters with individuals and places.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for June 1960. The diary details Wilder Penfield’s travels, speeches, addresses and also sketches out his environments, the people he interacted with and religoius beliefs. Additional pages have been pasted in to the book and a list of students at the ‘R. Institute’ have been set at the back.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for July 1968. The diary has been written in a ‘Walker’s “Year by Year” Books’ volume and Penfield has crossed out the original dates. The diary documents Vanier Institute of the Family business; the preparation for various papers, forwards and lectures; accounts of spending time with his children and their families; an account of the history of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and his own experience in July 1968; and his learning of and reflections about the death of Henry Dale. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for January 1957 to April 1958. The inside cover is inscribed with “To Daddy, Happy birthday Jan 26th 1957. This is to keep a diary of your trip to India with love, Wilder + Berry”. The diary details Wilder Penfield’s travels to India and surrounding areas such as Thailand. This includes reflections on the event of his birthday, and comments on the local culture, including drawings. To note is that the printed dates of the diary are not used and there are some loose pages.

The file contains the diary of Wilder Penfield for January 1 1969 to November 15 1969. The diary contains additional entries on extra paper. The diary documents Penfield’s thoughts on his work, including consciousness and its connection to physical phenomena, and his writing; the idea of ‘worthwhile’ work and his future; Vanier Institute of the Family business; accounts of religious services and the connection of religion to his work; current events, and his travel to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival; and family events, such as the decision to stay at the house with assistance and the construction at the summer house. Throughout the diary are reminisces of the past. Penfield has gone through and corrected his grammar and spelling or has expanded upon his initial thoughts, usually in pencil or pen.